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The Ritchie Boys : how a top-secret force of immigrants and refugees helped win World War II / Beverley Driver Eddy.
"This is the story of the 15,000 immigrants and refugees who used their native language skills and knowledge of their home countries to help America to victory in World War II. Beverley Driver Eddy tells their story thoroughly and colorfully, drawing heavily on interviews with surviving Ritchie Boys"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780811769969
- Physical Description: viii, 428 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Guilford, Connecticut : Stackpole Books, [2021]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Preface / by Guy Stern -- Building Camp Ritchie -- The First Class -- The Men Assigned to the Camp -- The Composite School Unit -- Interrogation of Prisoners of War -- Aerial Intelligence and Photo Interpretation -- Order of Battle (and MIRS) -- Field Maneuvers and Close Combat Training -- Instructional Units -- The Camp Ritchie WACs -- Interactions with Civilians -- The First Mobile Radio Broadcasting Company -- The Counter Intelligence Corps and the Office of Strategic Services -- Camp Sharpe -- The Nisei (PACMIRS and MITUs) -- The German "Hillbillies" (and the GMDC) -- Ritchie Boys in Europe -- Ritchie Boys in the Pacific -- Postwar Activities in Europe. |
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| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > Military intelligence > United States. Camp Albert C. Ritchie (Md.) > History. Camp Albert C. Ritchie (Md.) > Biography. |
Available copies
- 6 of 6 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
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- 0 current holds with 6 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library | 940.54 EDD (Text) | 37268003112554 | AHMFL Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Annie Halenbake Ross Library | 940.54 Edd (Text)
Honor:
In honor of Charles Leroy Bower by Marie-Rose Bower
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00152266 | ADULT Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Carroll Valley Library | 940.5486 EDDY (Text) | 35740635807001 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Huntingdon County Library | NF 940.54 EDD (Text) | 30298100595671 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Ralpho Township Public Library | 940.548 (Text) | 41647000176809 | Stacks | Available | - |
| Tunkhannock Public Library | 940.548 EDD (Text) | 31650000567664 | Adult Non-Fiction | Available | - |
